This was recorded for the soundtrack for "Transformers: Age of Extinction" and has the distinction of being the first "Transformers" theme song not composed by Linkin Park. "I'm drowning in the waters of my soul," he sings before bringing the song to a close with one more bummed-out chorus of "There's nothing left to say now / I'm giving up, giving up." This "Night Visions" highlight was never released as a single but it brings the album to a powerful, dramatic close, sustaining its shadowy tone for more than six minutes, complete with a lonesome acoustic-guitar-driven fade, as Reynolds gives into despair. The video was shot in Arizona, by the way. It's been certified gold for sales of 500,000. At times it's been strained and difficult, but in the end, 'I Bet My Life' celebrates the bond that we still hold on to." This one peaked at No. Lead singer Dan Reynolds told Spin, "This song is about the relationship I've had with my parents throughout the years. The first single from this year's "Smoke + Mirrors" found them moving in more of a Mumford & Sons-style direction, complete with an anthemic upbeat chorus hook. 10 on Billboard's rock-songs chart and No. You wouldn't want to reach for "Demons" at a time like that. This track is markedly more upbeat than the dramatic songs that have become their calling card, both lyrically and musically, which is probably why it was chosen to be performed by the PS22 Chorus during President Barack Obama's second inauguration. 80, .ĭriven by a hyperactive beat, that nagging intro riff could be their most infectious moment, setting the tone for the massive singalong that erupts on the chorus hook.
With the "Smoke + Mirrors" tour headed to Phoenix, here's a playlist of Imagine Dragons' 10 best songs to date, including the above hits, some album tracks and their biggest hit to date from the chart-topping "Smoke + Mirrors," "I Bet My Life." INTERVIEW: Imagine Dragons on 'Smoke and Mirrors' And then, they followed through with the five-times platinum "Demons." The album's lead single, "It's Time," was a platinum breakthrough, but the song that really put them on the fast track to the big room was "Radioactive," a 10-times-platinum smash that topped the alternative-songs and rock-songs charts while hitting No. 2 with "Night Visions," a double-platinum triumph that posted the best first-week sales for a full-length debut by a rock band since 2006.
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